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(11) EP 1 289 430 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
12.03.2003 Bulletin 2003/11

(21) Application number: 01959911.7

(22) Date of filing: 25.01.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A61B 17/04
(86) International application number:
PCT/IL0100/074
(87) International publication number:
WO 0107/0119 (27.09.2001 Gazette 2001/39)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 20.03.2000 WO PCT/IB00/00310
28.09.2000 WO PCT/IL00/00609
28.09.2000 WO PCT/IL00/00611
11.12.2000 US 254689 P
24.01.2001 WO PCT/IL01/00069

(71) Applicant: By-Pass, Inc.
Orangeburg, NY 10962 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • LOSHAKOVE, Amir
    60944 Moshav-Bazra (IL)
  • KILEMNIK, Ido
    46585 Herzelia (IL)
  • FELD, Tanchum
    19105 D.N. Izrael (IL)
  • KONSTANTINO, Eitan
    30900 Zichron Yaacov (IL)

(74) Representative: Jorritsma, Ruurd 
Nederlandsch OctrooibureauScheveningseweg 82P.O. Box 29720
2502 LS Den Haag
2502 LS Den Haag (NL)

   


(54) AN ANASTOMOTIC CONNECTOR AND GRAFT EXPANDER FOR MOUNTING A GRAFT